Tebogo Msimanga | The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it seems the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and the Minister of Social Development, Lindiwe Zulu, is trying to downplay the R1.5 million the SASSA Free State Regional Office spent on its international women’s day event on 28 March 2023. DA Shadow Minister of Social Development […]
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Tebogo Msimanga | The North West Department of Cooperative Governance and Human Settlements has confirmed a housing backlog in the province denying more than 300 000 families access to a decent home. COGHSTA MEC Nono Maloyi admitted that the department forfeited R262 million intended to address the housing backlog over the last two financial years […]
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Tebogo Msimanga | The Democratic Alliance (DA) says in Monday’s Presidential Newsletter, President Cyril Ramaphosa has sought to downplay the state of South Africa’s water supply and infrastructure by stating that “water quality in South Africa is of a high standard”. Leader of the Democratic Alliance John Steenhuisen said aside from a dangerous denial of […]
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Tebogo Msimanga | The Orkney Magistrates’ Court rejected Sibusiso Kula’s (34), application to have his murder case struck off the court roll. The matter is postponed to 30 June 2023 for further investigations. Kula’s defence indicated to the court that they will register a review application following the judgment. They have also requested to be […]
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Just News | The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) says it condemns the use of the Expanded Public Work Programme (EPWP) to empower ANC volunteers towards the 2024 general elections. The Party says Premier Panyaza Lesufi has launched the bogus Bontle ke Botho Gauteng‘s clean and Green Campaign program which will see 6000 people registered in […]
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Tebogo Msimanga | The Schweizer Reneke Regional Court sentenced Veronica Mapule Mafolo 48), a former Member of Parliament in the North West Legislature, and Thabo Freddy Phutiyagae (36), to three years direct imprisonment on a charge of stock theft. The two were arrested following an incident that occurred on 12 January 2018, at a farm […]
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Just News | The Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan, has announced that the department will be lodging an urgent appeal to set aside the judgment that was handed down by the North Gauteng High Court last Friday on load shedding. Minister Gordhan said that the DPE has serious concerns about the implications of the […]
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Just News | Councillor Kabelo Gwamanda was sworn in as Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg Municipality on On 5 May 2023, DA’s Mpho Phalatse said publicly and in full view of live television and radio broadcast by several media houses, Cllr Gwamanda swore that he “will be faithful to the Republic of South […]
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Tebogo Msimanga | Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) Secretary General Secretary Siphosethu Ngcobo says he has taken note of malicious attacks on the IFP and its Founder and President Mangosuthu Buthelezi on the basis of an internal memorandum, which he circulated to all our structures today. “While it is not my habit to discuss internal party […]
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Tebogo Msimanga | African Independent National Congress (AINC) says it opened a case of sexual harassment against an ANC Councilor in ward 25, in Kanana in North West Province on Wednesday 03 May 2023. It is alleged that the ANC Councilor in Ward 25 has been consistently demanding sexual favours from community members in exchange […]
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